§ 20.25.110. Approval—Scope—Expiration restriction.

A.

Approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, but means only that the basic lot and street design is acceptable. The subdivider is on notice that it is the subdivider's responsibility to provide all the information required in this ordinance and to submit a correct final plat within two years of the date of the planning commission's conditional approval of the preliminary plat. Upon application by the subdivider prior to the two-year deadline for final plat submittal, a time extension for two years beyond the initial two-year period for submittal of the final plat may be granted by the planning director. A third and final two-year extension may be granted by the planning director when requested by the subdivider prior to expiration of the previous approval, allowing for a total approval time of six years. When the preliminary plat is located within city limits, submittal of documentation from the city advisory planning commission indicating concurrence with the time extension request must accompany a time extension request. When a preliminary plat that has been granted a time extension is finalized, the final plat must comply with the current code. Expiration of time extensions will require the submission of, and action on, a new preliminary plat.

B.

Preliminary plats that will be finalized in phases must comply with current code at the time each phase is finalized. All dedications for streets that are required pursuant to KPB 20.30.030 must be provided in the first phase. The approval of a final plat for a portion of the phased preliminary shall extend the preliminary approval for two years for the remaining land within the phased subdivision, except that the commission may require a new preliminary plat if the abutting road system changes. Phases must be filed in sequential order.

C.

Any plat that requires submittal to and approval by the State of Alaska, including but not limited to section line easement vacation plats and highway right-of-way plans, will be given an initial four year preliminary approval. Extensions of the approval may be given by the planning director as needed for completion of the project.

D.

No more than one revision process to the same preliminary plat is allowed. Major revisions to a preliminary plat shall not be approved on the final plat without first being processed under the public notice and hearing requirements for preliminary plats. Major revisions at the time of final plat which increase density, add or substantively move rights-of-way, or otherwise increase the subdivision's impact, are not allowed and will require submittal of a new preliminary plat, application and fee.

( Ord. No. 2014-02, § 1, 2-11-14 )